Macdonald West commences the majority of the Investment Properties and Development Projects he has managed by providing property owners and clients with counseling advice. Such advice typically involves determining the most practical resolution to real estate problems, issues and challenges, while maximizing the financial returns for clients' investment portfolios. Clients say they seek Mr. West's counseling advice based on his knowledge, experience, integrity and judgment in the fields of property development, construction, brokerage, investments.

With over 35 years of experience, Macdonald West has been recognized by his peers in several fields. In 1981, he was invited to membership of The Counselors of Real Estate (CRE). In 1995, he was elected President, The Counselors of Real Estate. Mr. West is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, the pre-eminent association of Property Professionals Worldwide. He qualified in England as a Chartered Quantity Surveyor and Project Management Surveyor. Mr. West founded the RICS Florida Chapter and served on the RICS AmericasUS Board of Directors.